How Tom Holland and Zendaya broke the Spider-Man curse.
Zendaya and her long-time partner, Tom Holland, are officially engaged.
ICYMI, Zendaya arrived at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards in style, channelling vintage Hollywood in a metallic bronze Louis Vuitton gown. But it wasn’t just her stylish ensemble that captured the eyes of her fandom: it was the sparkling diamond ring she wore on that finger.
While the Challengers star and Golden Globe nominee was wearing multiple jewels, a very engagement ring-looking diamond perched on her ring finger was bound to get the internet buzzing. We couldn’t help but wonder: did Zendaya just soft launch her engagement to Tom Holland? It seems yes, yes she did.
Not 24 hours later and the union was confirmed, with a family source sharing the good news with People. Of course, it was a very “them” way to do the announcement: with a fashion statement and a sweet family message. Understated, elegant, and oh-so-private.
“He’s always been crazy about [Zendaya]. He always knew she was the one. They have something very special,” the source said, adding that Holland filled his friends and family in on the upcoming nuptials around New Year’s.
Tom and Zendaya’s engagement has officially broken the Spider-Man curse that has long followed the various co-stars who have lead the franchise.
Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire, who played Mary Jane and Spider-Man in 2001, dated following working together, but sadly broke up a year later. Then, Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield, who also starred in two Spider-Man films together, dated for four years before calling it quits in 2015.
So, Tom and Zendaya have already defied the odds.
Zendaya and Tom Holland are the last Spider-Man couple left standing. Image: Marvel.
Of course, we need to have a moment for the ring. The east-west cushion diamond ring is reported to weigh in at a whopping five carats, designed by Jessica McCormack, according to People.
“They will just enjoy things for now and they won’t rush a wedding,” a source told the publication. “They are both busy with work projects.”
Tom and Zendaya sparked relationship rumours on the Spider-Man press tour, June 2017.
While doing promotions for their movie Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017, rumours of a relationship between the two actors started circulating, given their chemistry during interviews and appearances.
